Re: [Blocks-development] V0.15 readvertisement of locally cache files

[Erik M. <mo...@sc...>]

On 4 Aug 2000, at 13:33, Blat Froop wrote:

> Here is an idea...
> 
> at the moment the V0.15 is going to readvertise the most
> recent 1024 non-local file advertisements to newly connected
> servers. Local files are not rebroadcast in order to stop
> people connecting to see what you are serving directly.
> 
> So, what if I change it so that V0.15 makes up a bogus random
> single character route for each locally cached file. Then
> connecting clients wont be able to tell if the server has it
> itself, or one immediately adjacent to it. The bogus route
> will be valid since the server will intercept requests it
> can furfill out of cache.

Wouldn't that lead to problems if the servant disconnects, or other 
servants connect to the servant that receives the bogus routes, where 
it is readvertised?

What is the problem of not re-advertising local files? I thought they 
would remain in the network's "memory" because they are advertised by 
other hosts.

Regards,
Erik Moeller
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